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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 498891" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Any dog can turn, regardless of breed, for a wide variety of reasons, not all human related either. </p><p></p><p>We had Baby, a once sweet tri color basset. We adored her, trained her, spoiled her, got her a companion, another basset, blonde and white, Holly. Baby got along fine with everyone. She was a bit onary but I could handle it. As a pup she cried all the time, to the point where I had the vet check her mult times, he found nothing wrong. Not outright crying, just a low pathetic whimper. She also had an issue with eating, as in she'd go days without touching her food or anything else we attempted to "tempt" her with. She was always an angel with the kids and the other dog, neighbors kids ect. Then the whinging shifted to a low growl. So back to the vet. Again he found nothing wrong. Then one day she was lying in husband's recliner. husband tried to get her to get down so he could sit. She ignored him. He went to take her by the collar and she literally went for his throat. (I never knew basset's could get so high in the air!) Again a trip to the vet. Nothing wrong. I suspected strongly it had to do with her digestive tract and the not eating thing. Two vets couldn't find anything. We re-homed her with people who knew the issue and swore they could handle it and would find out what the issue was, they also believed it to be physical. </p><p></p><p>Lil Bit was a pup we adopted from our local no kill shelter. Half starved, scarred up face, we brought her home to save her. Again she was sweet to us. But the dog aggression was over the top.......she'd been used as a target dog for pit fights, vet told us that is what all the scars were from. Tried to find a trainer to see if that would help.........wound up having to put her down. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>Precious was a basset I got from a reputable breeder. Her name suited her until her personality changed at around 9 months of age. Every time we turned around she was going after Molly and the bloody battles began. (so much for them just "working it out") She was re-homed to a family with no other dogs. Never did figure out what her issue was........BUT we have Betsy, her daughter, and suddenly last fall, Betsy turned on Molly (only when people are around) and does the same. Now I keep them separated at all cost. Which both makes me feel bad and makes me mad. Makes spending time with them difficult. So I'm guessing the aggression is probably genetic based, thinking husband keeping them out in the yard all the time......made Betsy want to hog all people attention so she gets aggressive with Molly if people (especially me) are around.</p><p></p><p>I absolutely loathe Chihuahuas and Pekinese dogs. My aunt has had Chihuahuas as long as I can remember and she's constantly disciplining them, snippy dreadful lil things they are. My grandpa had the Pekinese from hades, mean dog that one, always had been. Both those made me dislike small dogs. Large breeds tend to be more mellow and patient.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 498891, member: 84"] Any dog can turn, regardless of breed, for a wide variety of reasons, not all human related either. We had Baby, a once sweet tri color basset. We adored her, trained her, spoiled her, got her a companion, another basset, blonde and white, Holly. Baby got along fine with everyone. She was a bit onary but I could handle it. As a pup she cried all the time, to the point where I had the vet check her mult times, he found nothing wrong. Not outright crying, just a low pathetic whimper. She also had an issue with eating, as in she'd go days without touching her food or anything else we attempted to "tempt" her with. She was always an angel with the kids and the other dog, neighbors kids ect. Then the whinging shifted to a low growl. So back to the vet. Again he found nothing wrong. Then one day she was lying in husband's recliner. husband tried to get her to get down so he could sit. She ignored him. He went to take her by the collar and she literally went for his throat. (I never knew basset's could get so high in the air!) Again a trip to the vet. Nothing wrong. I suspected strongly it had to do with her digestive tract and the not eating thing. Two vets couldn't find anything. We re-homed her with people who knew the issue and swore they could handle it and would find out what the issue was, they also believed it to be physical. Lil Bit was a pup we adopted from our local no kill shelter. Half starved, scarred up face, we brought her home to save her. Again she was sweet to us. But the dog aggression was over the top.......she'd been used as a target dog for pit fights, vet told us that is what all the scars were from. Tried to find a trainer to see if that would help.........wound up having to put her down. :( Precious was a basset I got from a reputable breeder. Her name suited her until her personality changed at around 9 months of age. Every time we turned around she was going after Molly and the bloody battles began. (so much for them just "working it out") She was re-homed to a family with no other dogs. Never did figure out what her issue was........BUT we have Betsy, her daughter, and suddenly last fall, Betsy turned on Molly (only when people are around) and does the same. Now I keep them separated at all cost. Which both makes me feel bad and makes me mad. Makes spending time with them difficult. So I'm guessing the aggression is probably genetic based, thinking husband keeping them out in the yard all the time......made Betsy want to hog all people attention so she gets aggressive with Molly if people (especially me) are around. I absolutely loathe Chihuahuas and Pekinese dogs. My aunt has had Chihuahuas as long as I can remember and she's constantly disciplining them, snippy dreadful lil things they are. My grandpa had the Pekinese from hades, mean dog that one, always had been. Both those made me dislike small dogs. Large breeds tend to be more mellow and patient. [/QUOTE]
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